To Create an Independent Copy of Sketch-Based Features
Copying a sketched-based feature using 
Paste creates an independent copy that is no longer associative with the original sketch.
Paste creates an independent copy that is no longer associative with the original sketch.1. Select a sketch-based feature to copy.
2. Click > 
Copy.
Copy.3. Click > Paste. The creation tool of the feature being copied opens.
Paste. The creation tool of the feature being copied opens.4. Perform one of the following actions, depending on whether you are copying features that use an external sketch or an internal sketch:
◦ External sketch
▪ Select a new sketch.
◦ Internal sketch
1. Click the Placement tab.
2. Click Edit. The Sketch dialog box opens.
3. Specify the sketching plane and the view orientation reference.
4. Click Sketch.
5. Drag the section to new location or create a new section.
6. Click 
OK to exit Sketcher.
OK to exit Sketcher.5. Click 
to complete the copy.
to complete the copy.